An Outdoor Banner Series
out there is a series of banners on the exterior of the Thunder Bay Art Gallery.
This project is a platform for new images, stories, and moments by new creative voices. Each banner is a bold canvas for artists, designers, and makers who experiment with new media, take new paths in artistic careers and claim space beyond traditional art gallery walls.
Be out there.
Kris Moore / Hawk Woman
The Girl
About the work
“There are a handful of dreams that had lingered with me over the span of weeks, months, and even years. She was a guide in a dark void-like place. Her hair and eyes were the brightest thing in the void. She was a very bright and vivid beacon in my dream. A melting pool of blues and purples. She did not speak to me nor made a sound for she had no mouth. I remember feeling comfortable and at ease despite the silence between me and this entity. When I woke up I wondered if I would forget this dream like every other one… yet this is my first dream art piece I’ve made. I wonder what my subconscious was trying to communicate to me about with this dream?”
– Kris Moore / Hawk Woman
Artist BIO
After spending most of her childhood in the foster care system, artist Kris Moore / Hawk Woman is working to reconnect with the culture and family she has been alienated from. Moore, along with a team of young supporters, advocate for change within the foster care system. Her experiences and perspective on living as an Indigenous youth have been shared nationally through CBC News and CBC Radio. In 2024, Moore and her team of supporters received the Oneesh Tamkey award from Tikinagan Child and Family Services. This award draws its name from the Anishinaabe word for “someone who sits in front of the canoe guiding the direction.”
Moore’s practice revolves around her profound life experiences, art as a method of working through trauma, and the desire for self expression. Her works draw influence from artist Norval Morrisseau, the creator of Woodland style art.
